Hay-sling.



H. MORGEN.

, HAY SLING. APPLIOATION IILED .TAN.31, 1913.

,/" 197451 6, Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 60.,wAsHINGTON, D. c.

nan smrgns i rnnr cemen- HENRY MORGEN, OF CRARY, NORTH DAKOTA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD T0 LABS KRAGERUD AND ONE-THIRD TO PETER PAULSON, BOTH OF WILLOW CITY, NORTH DAKOTA.

HAY-SLIN G.

To all whom it may concern Be it known'that I, HENRY Mononn, a citizen of the United States, residing'at Crary, in the county of Ramsey, State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay-Slings; and I do hereby declare the following-to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention is directed to im provements in hay slings and has for its object to so construct a device of this character that the tripping of the same is acconr plishedin a simple and eflicient manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tripping mechanism for hay slings which is exceedingly simple in construction, durable, and one which will overcome the objections prevalent in those already in use.

lVith these and other objects in View, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combinations and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is an end view of a hay sling showing the same equipped with the improved tripping device. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the tripping device previous to the operation of the same. Fig. 8 is a similar View showing the parts immediately after the tripping device has been operated. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on-line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through the tripping device. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the tripping bar.

The sling consists of the sections 1 and 2, each of which are formed from ropes 3, the same being held in spaced relation by the bars 4, the outer ends of the ropes being connected to an eye 5 which are engaged by the pulley blocks of the hoistening rope, not

shown.

The tripping device consists of a pair of bars 6, the opposing faces of which are pro vided with recesses 7, which communicate with the longitudinal channels 8, said recesses and channels, when confronting formingbores 9 and pockets 10, respectively. Each recess is provided with complementary grooves 11 which provide slots 12 for the passage of the hooks 13 carried by the un- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 31, 1913.

Patented Sept. 30, 1913. Serial No. 745,523.

connected ends of the ropes 3 of the section 1.

The bars 6 are held together by metal straps 13 which pass around the bars at their ends and intermediate thereof, it being of course understood that the bars are made from wood, thus the metal straps reinforce the same at points wherein the greatest strain is imparted.

Slidably mounted in the bores 9 is the shank 1 1 of the trip rod 15, said shank having formed integral therewith hooks 16, the number of which is governed by the number of pockets employed. The hooks 16 are adapted to move backwardly and forwardly so as to engage or disengage the hooks 13 of the section 1.

Having one of its ends secured to the bars 6 is a plate 17, and to which is pivotally connected one end of the curved lever 18, said lever being pivotally connected intermediate its ends to the projected end of the trip rod 15. Connected to the free end of the lever 18 is a cord 19, which when pulled by the operator will rock the lever to cause the trip rod 15 to move in the bores 9, thereby operating the hooks 16 to release the hooks 13 carried by the section 1, whereby the sections 1 and 2 of the sling are permitted to spread to dump the load at the place desired. The bars 6 are further pro vided with clips 20 which are engaged by the ropes 3 of the section 2, thereby permanently connecting the tripping device to one of the sections of the sling.

The operation of the device is as follows: The hooks 13 of the section 1 are passed through the slots 12 into engagement with the hooks l6, and the sling loaded with hay, and it is hoisted in the usual manner. After the sling has reached the place where it is desired to dump the hay the operator pulls on the cord 19 thereby rocking the curved lever 18 which imparts longitudinal movement to the trip rod 15, whereupon the hooks 13 of the section 1 are disengaged from the hooks 16 of the trip rod, thus permitting the sections 1 and 2 to spread apart, thus dumping the load.

hat is claimed is 1. A hay sling comprising a pair of sec tions, one of the sections having hooks, a pair of bars, clips carried by the bars and permanently connected to the other section,

pockets formed between the bars, slots com- I: *municating with the pockets, a trip rod movable between said bars, hooks carried by said rod and movable in the pockets for engaging the first named hooks when passed 10 tions, one of which carries hooks a pair of 7 bars havlng recesses formed in their opposing faces, said recesses when confronting forming pockets, slots communicating with the pockets cllps carried by the bars and 15 engaged permanently by the other section,

a trip rod movable between the bars, hooks carried by the rod. and operable in the pockets to engage the first named hooks which pass through the slots, a plate carried by the bars, a lever pivotally connected to the plate, said lever being similarly connected intermediate its ends to one end of the trip rod, whereby when said lever is rocked the trip rod will be operated to cause disengagement of said hooks, as. andoforthe purpose set forth. r r V In testimony whereof, I, aflix mysignature, in presence of two witnesses. a K

' HENRY MORGEN;

' l/Vitnesses: I

J OHN M. OHNSTAD, B. O. GRosWoLD,

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